Tina Turner: My Love Story (Official Autobiography) (Paperback)
Tina Turner (author)Published: 21/03/2019
The popular music icon recounts her turbulent life story, from abuse at the hands of her husband Ike to global superstardom and the recording of timeless hits like River Deep Mountain High, The Best and What's Love Got to Do With It.
Love's got everything to do with it.
Tina Turner is the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll, a musical icon celebrating her 60th year in the industry. In this dramatic autobiography, she tells the story of a truly remarkable life in the spotlight. From her early years picking cotton in Nutbush, Tennessee to her rise to fame alongside Ike Turner, and finally to her phenomenal success in the 1980s and beyond, Tina candidly examines her personal history, from her darkest hours to her happiest moments and everything in between.
In her honest and heart-felt voice, Tina reveals:
- How (love) and a kidney transplant saved her life - and how her new husband made an incredible personal sacrifice
- How she has coped with the tragic suicide of her son
- How ex-husband Ike Turner forced her to go to a brothel on their wedding night... and why she tried to kill herself because of Ike's mistresses
- The Cinderella moment when David Bowie made Tina a star ...
- ...and the day Mick Jagger ripped her skirt off! AND MUCH MORE
Publisher: Cornerstone
ISBN: 9781787461017
Number of pages: 320
Weight: 259 g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 20 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
'Astonishing, soul-baring - the must-read memoir by rock's greatest survivor.' - The Daily Mail
'The book is written with a warm heart and a generous spirit... It is a thoughtful, moving reflection on a life of spectacular achievement.' - Daily Express
'Turner comes across as courageous, optimistic, big-hearted and generous.' - The Sunday Times
'Fascinating, dramatic, surprising.' - OK! Magazine
'An honest, thoughtful and touching reflection on a full and fulfilling life.' - Sunday Express
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